NHTSA Recall 06V282000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V282000; Date: Jul. 26, 2006
Loss of braking can increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Alfa Incomplete Chassis
Component: Service Brakes
Manufactured by: Alfa Leisure,inc.
Affected Units:: 5
Recall Summary:
On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with dexter axles, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip. Insufficient clamp load between caliper and yoke can cause the caliper to disassemble and adversely affect the trailers braking system.
How to Fix:
Dexter has modified the remedy for these vehicles (please see 06e029). All trailers were corrected at the manufacturing plant. For more information you may contact dexter axle at 1-800-400-2164 or alfa leisure at 1-800-373-3372.
Recall Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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